Symphonic Christmas For Recorders, A

From Plank Road Publishing

arr. Paul Jennings

For Players Young and Old

Paul Jennings has created some unique settings to feature recorders in your holiday concerts. These arrangements have been very popular for a number of reasons:

  • Full orchestral accompaniments, with rich and subtle orchestrations and truly engaging arrangements that will capture the attention of both your players and your audiences.
  • Most settings have multiple recorder parts, usually two soprano recorder parts, and an optional alto recorder part.
  • One of the soprano parts is very easy, featuring simple rhythms and just a few of the beginning notes.
  • The arrangements are orchestrated so that they can be successfully performed with any or all of the parts, including just the easiest part by itself.

This very special collection includes:

  • Good King Wenceslas - Bold and brassy, with lots of exciting contrasts. (G,A,B,C,D)
  • Fantasia On A Christmas Spiritual - Based on "Mary Had A Baby," this arrangement is full of subtle textures and moods, building to a satisfying ending. (Rec. 1: D,E,G,A,B,C,D',E'; Rec. 2: G,A,B; Alto: G,A,B,C,D,E)
  • Huron Carol Fantasy - Dramatic and haunting orchestral effects make this arrangement one of our all-time favorites. (Rec. 1: G,A,B,C,D; Rec. 2: E,G,A,B,C,D,E'; Alto: G,A,B,C,D,E)
  • The Holly And The Ivy - Modern harmonies and striking countermelodies. (Rec. 1: D,E,G,A,B,C,D',E'; Rec. 2: G,A,B; Alto: G,A,B,C,D,E,G')
  • Rhapsody On An Ancient Carol - One of the oldest carols, "Adeste Fideles" gets a powerful orchestral workout that is also a joy for recorders. (Rec. 1: D,E,F#,G,A,B,C,D'; Rec. 2: G,A,B; Alto: G,A,B,C,D,E,G')
  • A Russian Christmas - This acclaimed bonus song combines "Carol Of The Russian Children" with "Kaliada" for a spectacular showstopper. (Rec. 1: G,A; Rec. 2: D,E,G,A,C,D'; Alto: A,Bb,D,E,F,G)

About the Downloadable OptionThe downloadable version contains all the components the print version would, but in electronic format. (Visit the Download Help page for more info.)

About the Convenience Combo Kit The Convenience Combo Kit includes both the Kit with CD and the Downloadable Kit.

About the Audio RecordingsAudio recordings contain full performance and accompaniment only (instrumental) tracks.

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SY-116
A Symphonic Christmas For Recorders - Kit with CD
Teacher's Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts and Performance/Accompaniment CD
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$24.95
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SY-117
A Symphonic Christmas For Recorders - Downloadable Recorder Collection
Downloadable PDF and Performance/Accompaniment MP3s: 49.2MB
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$22.95
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A Symphonic Christmas For Recorders - Convenience Combo Kit (kit w/CD & download)
Both Print and Download. Download is 49.2MB
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$29.95
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Symphonic Christmas For Recorders, A - Hard Copy Book/Downloadable Audio
Hard copy book with downloadable Performance/Accompaniment MP3s: Downloadable audio is 38.3MB.
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$24.95
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Sound Samples

Song Title
Player
Good King Wenceslas
Fantasia On A Christmas Spiritual
Huron Carol Fantasy
The Holly And The Ivy
Rhapsody On An Ancient Carol
A Russian Christmas

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